The Minister for Foreign Affairs, , has condemned recent remarks by US Senator James E Risch, describing them as hypocritical and an affront to Ghana's sovereignty and independence.
Senator Risch, a senior member of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, had criticised Ghana's debt servicing approach, claiming the country was neglecting financial commitments to US companies and taxpayers while continuing to make larger repayments to China. "Instead of a trip to DC, Ghana's foreign minister should focus on honouring his government's commitments to repay US companies and the American taxpayers.
We cannot keep subsidizing Ghana while it continues paying far larger debts to China," the senator stated.
His comment follows a diplomatic visit by Ablakwa to Washington, DC where he held talks with senior US officials, including Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison M Hooker and US Ambassador Troy Damian Fitrell.
